Pomeroy

County seat, Ohio

Pomeroy is a surname of Norman French origin, from a place name meaning "apple orchard." It appears as a family name across English-speaking countries and as a place name for towns in the United States, notably in Ohio and Washington.

The Pomeroy family settled in the valley three generations ago.

surname

patronymic

Name from father's name

appellationName or title given
monikerInformal designation for someone
cognomenFamily name or nickname

nomenclature · lineage · clan · descent · heritage · bloodline · dynasty · kinship · forebears · ancestors

genealogy

ancestry

Family line of descent

lineageDescent from progenitors
pedigreeRecord of descent
descendantsThose who come after

forebears · progenitors · roots · records · archives · generations · genealogist · history · inheritance · birthright

placename

town

Mid-sized settlement

villageSmall rural community
settlementResolved dispute or colony
OhioMidwestern state, major river

Washington · Tasmania · locality · township · community · municipality · district · county · region · geography

heritage

tradition

Custom passed through generations

legacyWhat's passed down
cultureCollective social practices
historyRecord of past events

patrimony · heirloom · customs · folklore · provenance · relics · artifacts · preservation · monuments · ancestral

Opposites

settlement size and urbanization

Pomeroymetropolis

Large important city

megacity · New York City · Tokyo · London · Los Angeles

Family

pomace, pomme

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G